We focus on life skills, character building, and goal setting for girls.
About Rochester Jewels
Rochester Jewels Inc. is a not-for-profit mentoring organization based in Rochester, NY. Our mission is to provide mentoring services for girls in grades 4th-12th in the Rochester. NY area to help them grow, learn, and become successful young ladies with meaningful and productive lives. We offer a growth and learning environment where the girls receive guidance from adult women mentors.
The program currently runs from September to June, concurrently with the school year. We meet weekly for an hour and a half in a very relaxed environment, classified by grade level. The curriculum is tailored by grade level. There are two adult mentors that lead each section. Our Mentors are volunteers, required to attend mentor training, and pass a mandatory background check. It is crucial that the mentor understand the social, psychological, educational, and physical demands that our girls face. November is designated as community give back.
Board of Directors

Doddie Franklin
Director

LaConda Graham
Assistant Director

Thedora Hill
Office Manager
of Rochester Jewels

Kijana Danzy
Secretary
of Rochester Jewels

Kim Campbell
Board Member
of Rochester Jewels

Atashia Sinkler
Board Member
of Rochester Jewels

Dawn Johnson
Board Member

Katrina Peters
Board Member
Mentors

Quenisha Hazzard
Mentor

Kiari Smith
Mentor
of Rochester Jewels

Sonya Van Alstyne
Mentor
of Rochester Jewels

Rachel Grant
Mentor
of Rochester Jewels

Yolanda Hamilin
Mentor
of Rochester Jewels

Crystal Hounshell
Mentor
of Rochester Jewels

Kendall Givens
Mentor

Angelique Pedraza
Mentor